Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal
My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou
Category: Healthy Eating
Eating healthy doesn’t mean that we must force ourselves to eat flavorless food. Yes! I enjoy good food, but I am also mindful of the nutritional value of the foods that I eat. Not to be preachy, but what we eat has a direct impact on our overall health and well-being. Here, I’ll share some of my favorite foods– some I cook, others I buy.
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Parts of compelling posts sit in my draft box collecting cyberdust, waiting for fresh words to complete them. Good intentions will eventually compel me to sit still long enough to edit and publish my drafts. I started this post the weekend or just after the Super Bowl. Umm… Today is February 27th. Seriously this…
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Today marks week two of following through on my goal of trying one new vegetarian recipe each week. I feel like a walking advertisement for Pinterest, but it is so easy to find new recipes there. I also enjoy the ease of opening the application at the grocery story to get the recipe ingredients.…
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I tried a new recipe last night that I found on Pinterest. It truly is all that and a bag of chips. A one pan dish is right up my alley, especially midweek when I rarely have time to cook meals. My normal weekly meal prep was busted on Saturday when the meat market sold…
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This is my kind of food. It is very simple. One ingredient! Tho only one ingredient, it has a multitude of benefits. The steel oats are an excellent source of good carbs, a decent amount of fiber, and they even have protein. The oats are a great way to…
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With my busy routine of eating six meals each day, getting to the gym, going to work, attending our son’s sporting activities, cooking, grocery shopping and more, I rarely cook daily meals. Sunday is my meal prep day and also the day I cook for the week for my family. Rarely do I have…
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